Luciano Spalletti has fueled rumours he could be set to take over at Juventus following the dismissal of Igor Tudor, admitting any manager would be 'lucky' to get the job.
Tudor, 47, was sacked after Juventus went on a remarkable eight game winless streak, drawing five consecutive games and then losing three.
Several reports have since linked former Italy and Napoli manager Spalletti with the job, along with Roberto Mancini.
“I thought we were talking about something else,” Spalletti said with a grin when asked about the Juventus links.
“If I had to say something about Juventus, I’d gladly say it in favour of Tudor. I’ve met him and he seemed like a serious, valuable person.
“I’ve seen him work well on the bench, and he gave me the impression of a person of substance, someone who goes straight to the heart.”
The 66-year-old added: “whoever replaces Tudor will be lucky; he’ll certainly find a team he can manage.
“Juventus is a great club with a great history. I think anyone would be happy to coach them; it could be the fortune of any coach.”